News and Dates Archive
20th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering
20th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering
When: August 31…
Formlabs Community Brunch at URMA
When:August 26, 2026
Where:URMA Experience Center, Weststrasse 2, CH-5506 Mägenwil
Opportunities in Central Asia
GfE and Tashkent University of Technology have laid the foundations for future cooperation in research, innovation and technology transfer by signing…
OTEC Open House 2026
Our network partner OTEC is hosting an open house event where you can experience the latest innovations in the field of surface treatment.Date: 25…
Recommendations for action in the circular economy
Closed-loop material cycles reduce dependence on imports and help to strengthen companies in a sustainable way. The aim of our LongRunCycle network…
Workshop on Digital Intelligence in the Manufacture of Cutting Tools
Speed up your tool development and unlock new potential throughout the process chain.
Date: 17 June 2026
Time: 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Presentation of the network at the BMWE’s SME Innovation Day
Date: 11 June 2026
Venue: AiF Projekt GmbH premises,…
Kick-off for Phase II
Phase II kicks off with a networking event on 27 May in Schmalkalden
Phase II can begin
The time has finally come. We received the news this week that Phase II has been approved.
Merry Christmas
At the end of the year, we would like to thank you for the excellent cooperation, your trust and the many good ideas.
16th Schmalkalden Tool Conference 2025
On 26 and 27 November, the Schmalkalden Tool Conference took place under the motto ‘Resource-efficient & economical tool development, manufacture…
Awards at iENA 2025
Thuringia impressed visitors at the international trade fair for ideas, inventions and innovations in Nuremberg with its innovative strength and…
New GFE Partnership with Acubez® Strengthens International Impulses for…
GFE – the Society for Production Engineering and Development Schmalkalden – has established a strategic partnership with Acubez® Modular Automation…
GFE and Satbayev University Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
The GFE – Society for Production Engineering and Development Schmalkalden and the Satbayev University, Kazakhstan’s leading technical university,…
GFE on Innovation Tour: Insights from EMO Hannover and W3+ Fair Jena
The GFE – Society for Production Engineering and Development Schmalkalden participated in two major industry events in September, gaining first-hand…
The programme is set!
You can now register for the joint symposium organised by GFE – Gesellschaft für Fertigungstechnik und Entwicklung Schmalkalden e.V., the VDMA…
Preparation for phase II is underway
We have successfully completed Phase I. Now we want to start Phase II.
Industry meeting trade fair
LongRunCycle uses trade fairs as a venue for presentation, knowledge transfer and exchange. This is also on our agenda for the transition from phase…
Kickoff „Elektrofinish“
More and more plans by network partners and joint projects are taking shape. One of these has just been confirmed.
Save the Date – 16. Schmalkalder Werkzeugtagung
You can look forward to an inspiring conference with new scientific findings and interesting networking.
Date: …
V2025 International Conference and Exhibition for Vacuum | Plasma |…
V2025 – Internationale Conference
Date: 13.-16.10.2025
Location: Dresden
Workshop on the subject of wear protection
“Practice meets innovation-Intelligent wear protection with PVD coatings & cutting edges”
We want to grow - partners for phase II
Preparations for Phase II of our project have begun. We want to further expand our network on the stable basis of our previous work.
Network meeting in Schmalkalden
In May, the network partners held another meeting at the GfE to discuss the status of their work and look ahead to the next funding phase.
Workshop intelligent wear protection
Practice meets Innovation - On 18.06. 2025 we invite to the Workshop "intelligent wear protection durch PVD layers and cutting edges".
The digital product passport - Seminar
Der digitale Produktpass - Seminar
We cordially invite you to an informative seminar on the subject of "The digital product passport coming for all" at the 14th of Mai 2025 at GFE –…
Kazakhstan Machinery Fair 2025
International specialized exhibition on machinery industry and metalworking
Date: …
Partner Project Reprocessing meeting am 03.04.2025
Projektmeeting „Reprocessing“ bei GFE Schmalkalden e.V.
Im Rahmen des internationalen ZIM-Netzwerks LongRunCycle fand heute bei GFE Schmalkalden e.V. das Partnertreffen zum Teilprojekt „Reprocessing“ statt…
Save the Date
Our next network meeting is scheduled to take place on May 20, 2025 – please be sure to mark the date in your calendar.
HANNOVERMESSE 2025 -SHAPING THE FUTURE WITH TECHNOLOGY
At the world’s leading industrial trade fair, companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and digital industries as well as the…
Thuringia in the World – Today. Tomorrow
The 17th Thuringian Foreign Trade Day, organized by LEG Thüringen, takes place on March 19, 2025, in Ilmenau, offering insights into global trade…
Visit from Satbayev-University Kasachstan in Thuringia – 26.02.2025
Last week, GFE Schmakalden e.V. had the honor of hosting a special delegation from Kazakhstan, marking a significant step towards fostering…
Progress in the "CAB-Coatings" Research Project – 2nd Joint…
A significant milestone has been achieved in the international research project CAB-Coatings. From February 18 to 20, 2025, all project partners…
Networking Meeting Focused on Friction Stir Welding
On January 29, our network met at TU Ilmenau. In addition to reports and discussions on the current state of network activities, the main focus was…
Trade Fairs: Industry Meeting Points and Platforms for Exchange
Trade fairs have evolved far beyond traditional product exhibitions, becoming key events within companies' marketing strategies. Their potential…
Automation: The Key to Future-Proofing SMEs
On December 3, 2024, GfE Schmalkalden e.V., together with LEG Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft Thüringen and OptoNet e.V., hosted an event dedicated to…
Precision Fair 2024: Showcasing Advancements in Precision Technology
On November 13 and 14, 2024, the Precision Fair in the Brabanthallen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, showcased groundbreaking innovations and…